This lot will do: Sir Alex Ferguson with Gabriel
Obertan (left), Michael Owen (second left) and Antonio Valencia
(right)
Ferguson unveiled new boys Michael Owen, Antonio
Valencia and Gabriel Obertan today, has stunned supporters by
insisting no-one will follow the trio into Old Trafford because of
the inflated transfer market.
'It is the end of our business, so all these stories about who
were are supposed to be getting - forget it,' said Ferguson.
'There are some amazing numbers being talked about, not all of
them realistic,' he said. 'It is very difficult to get value
now.
'In a way we benefited through the sale of Cristiano, although
that figure was
non-negotiable. But I feel we have a good squad, which meant there
was no need for knee-jerk reactions.
'We asked about Benzema and we had a value for him. Lyon have
done well because they got 42million euros but I think we took a
sensible view.'
Ferguson has also lost striker Carlos Tevez, who is expected to
sign for rivals Manchester City, while Bayern Munich Franck Ribery
appears to have fallen off the radar.
He has also been linked with big-money moves for Sergio Aguero,
Samuel Eto'o and Zlatan Ibrahimovic but he now looks set to keep
with his current squad.
Owen, who has signed a two-year deal after joining on a free
transfer from Newcastle, is confident he can help fill the void
left by Ronaldo and Tevez.
Come in No 7: Fergie has handed Ronaldo's shirt to
Owen
'I’m hungry to do well here,' said Owen, who will take
over Ronaldo's No 7 shirt.
'If this challenge doesn’t put a spring in your step and a smile
on your face then nothing will. I still believe I can do well at a
top team like Manchester United.'